Rainbow Road, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, S12 4BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S12 4BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around S12 4BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	43.5%	6.2%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	39.6%	2.7%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.3%	6.7%	-6.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9.8%	5.5%	-4.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	42.7%	1.4%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	37.6%	30.8%	-6.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	14.9%	20.7%	5.8%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around S12 4BG this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	31.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.2%	4.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.3%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	15.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	4%	4.0%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96%	89.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	97%	1.7%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	97%	1.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.8%	37.2%	22.6%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Rainbow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rainbow Road was 96.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% lower than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rainbow Road has the 55th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 633rd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S12 4BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rainbow Road are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sheffield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rainbow Road, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, S12 4BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 4BG

Average Price
£161,615

Semi-Detached
£161,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rainbow Road

Average Price
£155,625

Semi-Detached
£155,625

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rainbow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Rainbow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-07-01	£154,658
32 Rainbow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-09-29	£154,798
6 Rainbow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-06-28	£172,563
26 Rainbow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2019-02-18	£120,104
36 Rainbow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2017-09-04	£147,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 4BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH	2out of 4	4,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ	2out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Spring Water Avenue , Hackenthorpe S12 4HJ	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Community Primary School Station Road , Woodhouse S13 7RB	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterthorpe Infant School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	2,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	2,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	2,855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Academy Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF	3out of 4	3,990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	1,173 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	4,570 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	4,934 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tim Hortons	27 Drake House Crescent	481 yd
Costa Ltd	Drive thru, Drake House Way	631 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Drakehouse Retail Park, Drakehouse Crescent	652 yd
Starbucks	Unit 19, Drakehouse Retail Park, Drake House Way	667 yd
Snax Shack	Unit 1, Main Street	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hogshead	133 Delves Road	362 yd
Drakehouse Mill	Drakehouse Retail Park, Drake House Way	652 yd
Sportsman Inn	Sportsman Inn, Main Street	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crystal Peaks Takeaway	131 Delves Road	225 yd
Lees Chinese Take Away	127 Delves Road	596 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Kfc, Drake House Way	633 yd
Chilli Chickanoz	126 Birley Spa Lane	998 yd
Oakhouse Fisheries	118 Birley Spa Lane	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Sheffield Mosborough Superstore	Beighton Road East		496 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy BEIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	474 yd
Waterthorpe Playing Fields CLEEVE HILL GARDENS	grass pitches	696 yd
Places Gym Sheffield DRAKE HOUSE RETAIL PARK DRAKE HOUSE RETAIL PARK DRAKE HOUSE WAY	health and fitness suite	891 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.38 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.